Playing career

Housley is the second leading scorer amongst American-born players, with 1,232 points (338-894). He held the record for most points by an American-born NHL player until Mike Modano surpassed it on November 7, 2007.

Housley never won the Stanley Cup, coming closest with the Capitals in 1998, where they were swept in the Stanley Cup Finals by the Detroit Red Wings. He played more NHL games without winning the Stanley Cup than any player in NHL history.

On January 21, 2000, Housley played in his 1,257th NHL game, the most ever at the time by an American, breaking the record held by Craig Ludwig. Housley went on to play in 1,495 NHL games. He held the record for games played by an American-born player for nearly seven years, until it was broken, on November 24, 2006, by Chris Chelios.

Matt Sinkage loses his job after he is publicly accused of being a communist. More convinced than ever that aliens are infiltrating society, Matt's paranoia drives him into hiding. Life is apparently idyllic for Matt until he is found at his mountain retreat by his fiancee, Peggy Black. But Peggy is different now - strangely, subtly, sinisterly different. Matt must enter into an uneasy alliance with FBI agent Phil Housley in order to expose the alien threat to Union City and the world.